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Shows, comedy, open mics, jams and classes across the metro. The recurring listings come from the venues' own published schedules — always confirm with the venue before you drive.

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Every active improv house we know of in Chicago, with tickets booked at the venue's own box office — we never resell or mark up.

  • The Annoyance Theatre & Bar

    Lakeview

    shows 7 days a week; Tuesdays: Ya'll Mic 5:30-7:30pm, Musical Improv 8pm, BYOT 9pm, Open Stage 9:30pm; full calendar on ThunderTix.

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  • The Second City

    Old Town

    Shows run continuously on three resident stages (Mainstage, e.t.c., UP Comedy Club) plus studio theaters; showtimes listed per production, no fixed weekly grid stated. Verified live with Jul/Aug 2026 shows.

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  • iO Theater

    Lincoln Park (Kingsbury St)

    shows six nights a week (closed Tuesdays) across four stages; free improv jam every Saturday 3:30pm; five-level training program.

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  • CIC Theater (Chicago Improv Company)

    North Western Ave (shows at The Western Bar & Kitchen)

    free shows; BYOT jam Wed 8pm; Thu 8pm; Pimprov Fri 10pm; Sat 8pm showcase; first-Friday monthly. Five-level class program with Aug 2026 cohorts.

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  • Logan Square Improv

    Logan Square

    $5 shows Wednesday-Sunday, BYOB; 3-level class program. Specific showtimes on JS-rendered calendar - not readable, confirm before listing dated events.

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  • Malarkey Comedy (ComedySportz Chicago)

    Lincoln Park (Kingsbury Theater, in the iO building)

    Own site: shows Wed-Sun, family-friendly ComedySportz plus Trapped in a Musical, Improvised DCOM, Expo League etc.; consolidated timetable only on third-party Choose Chicago listing (Thu 8pm DCOM; Fri CSz 7pm + Trapped 9pm; Sat CSz 6pm & 8pm; Sun Expo League 6pm) - confirm times before seeding.

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  • The Playground Theater

    address from third party only: 4416 N Clark St, FL 2 (Uptown/Ravenswood edge)

    Own site unreadable (JS-only 'PG 2.0' placeholder). Eventbrite organizer page (their own account): donation-based shows; The Mixer workshop/jam every Monday 8pm. Third party says shows 7 nights/week - unverified.

    Schedule unconfirmed — check with the venue.

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  • The Comedy Clubhouse

    Wicker Park / Bucktown

    No weekly grid stated on homepage; improv showcases with house teams; dates on ticketing site.

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